A's leading off

Published 4:00 am, Saturday, June 20, 2009

CONNECTED: The A's sixth-round pick, Oregon State catcher Ryan Ortiz, was in the other dugout Friday afternoon. Ortiz's longtime girlfriend is Jamie Black, daughter of Padres manager Bud Black, and Black is helping Ortiz in his talks with the A's. Ortiz said he'd like to sign quickly and start playing right away.